Machine Operator Level 1 - May Be Any Shift (Onsite)

RTX • Asheville, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Machine Operator(s) operate a variety of production machines within the designated business unit and demonstrate the proficiencies required to become a certified machine operator. The role is onsite at Pratt & Whitney in Asheville, North Carolina. Shift assignment is undetermined and may be in any area; employees must be flexible with their shift schedule to complete required training, which may take place on non-preferred shifts. Available schedules include weekday day, evening, and night shifts, as well as weekend day and night shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
• Strong computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of machine operator or manufacturing experience.
• Ability to make computations involving decimals and fractions.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret work instructions.
• Set up and operate production equipment and measuring devices, which may include milling and grinding machines, furnaces, peening machines, part wash machines, coating machines, airflow or water flow machines, calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Use operation sheets, work instructions, part travelers, and oral instructions to set up equipment within the assigned business unit, involving a limited number of surfaces to be machined.
• Obtain operator certification to accept or reject parts.
• Maintain machines by performing required total preventative maintenance (TPM).
• Collaborate with engineers, quality assurance, programmers, production personnel, and others to resolve machining problems and assist with part process development when applicable.
• Move about the machine line frequently to operate manufacturing equipment, approximately 90% of the time.
• Bend, reach, pull, push, and transport products and/or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Carry out other tasks within the scope and skill level of the job description in support of department objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program with no waiting period.
• Paid time off, including three weeks of vacation, 40 hours of personal sick time, three unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED